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Is the Indian Ocean tsunami linked to global warming?
No. The 2004 tsunami was a geologic event unrelated to weather or climate.
When was the last tsunami before Japan?
The last major tsunami before the 2011 Japan tsunami was the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, which struck several countries bordering the Indian Ocean on December 26, 2004. This tsunami resulted in significant devastation and loss of life across the region.
Do tsunamis only appear in the Indian Ocean?
No. They can occur in any body of water, and are actually more common in the Pacific. It is only that the worst tsunami in living memory occurred in the Indian Ocean. The Pacific actually had a tsunami warning system decades before the Indian Ocean did.
What happened during the Indian Ocean earthquake?
A tsunami happened during the Indian Ocean tsunami in December 24 2004
Why is it called Indian Ocean Tsunami Not Indonesian Tsunami?
The term "Indian Ocean Tsunami" is used because the tsunami affected multiple countries surrounding the Indian Ocean, not just Indonesia. The impact of the tsunami was felt in countries such as Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, and others, leading to the broader geographical reference in the name.
What is the name of ocean that the 2004 tsunami started in?
The Indian Ocean.
In what ocean did the Indonesian Tsunami occur?
The Tsunami that devastated Indonesia and other countries in 2004 was in the Indian Ocean.
What was the most recent destructive tsunami?
One tsunami would be the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
Did Indonesia and Thailand see the tsunami coming in 2004 with their technology?
No. At the the time there was no tsunami warning center in the Indian Ocean. They received no warning. The first indication anyone in Indonesia got was the ocean receding before the tsunami struck, but most people did not know that this was a sign of a tsunami.
What is the deadliest tsunami?
The deadliest tsunami was the 2004 Indian ocean tsunami, killing almost 230,000 people.
What is the name of the tsunami that had hit Thailand?
Tsunamis don't get real names as hurricanes and typhoons do. It is often refereed to as the Boxing Day tsunami or the Indian Ocean tsunami.
In which ocean did the 2004 tsunami occur?
Mostly Asia, but the tsunami also hit the eastern coast of Africa.
